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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,923.20, 266,798.40 and 98,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,923.20, 266,798.40 and 98,953.60 is: 148,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,923.20 : 266,798.40 = 98,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,923.20/266,798.40 = 98,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,923.20x = 266,798.40 × 98,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,923.20x = 26,400,662,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,662,154.24/177,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,382.35

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